The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-08-31
Letter from the Queen City.

BURLINGTON, August 80, 1887.
Mr.. Editor:-Since the summer is about
ended, the harvest a thing of the past and
the winter of our discomfort near at hand,
the principal, solemn subject now is: What
shall we have for winter sports and how
shall we solve the awful, solemn subject of
local and state politics? That Mayor Henry
will be reelected no one questions, but when
II comes to city judge there will be a rub.
The present incumbent is n clever fellow,
tenacious beyond imagination and does just
as well as he knows how but it is believed
by some that he is not broad enough for the
office, although democrat. The think
ing, intelligent people would like to see
Judge Haseton reinstated. He knows some
law, and his integrity or ability no one has
time to question, but opine the democrats
and their republican allies will save him for
the next September election; and, aside
from politics, this city could not elect a
more honorable and deserving man. This
is a city of trades. We can elect republic
can mayor by handsome majority and
then somebody elect city representative.
l remember, some dozen years ago, b. b.
Smalley q think you have heard the name)
was elected city representative, and on the
night after election he was escorted into
the republican headquarters and received
with rousing cheers. To some such action
may seem sacrilegious, but it was tolerated
then. The book for county offices next year
is about thus: Senator's Il. b. Taft of Bur
Thorp of Charlotte Judge of probate, j.
w. Russell of Burlington assistant judges,
7. w. II. Nichols of Essex and w. a. Weed
of Shelburn; sheriff, Hobart Macomber
of Westford; states attorney, Robert Rob-
erts of Burlington; high bailff, almost any
body. All this is an honorable ticket and
am satisfied that majority Off will receive
the endorsement of the convention.
Your Waterbury correspondent, in suggest
ing the name of that good old gentleman,
AlN .,,ytt 1.
hearty endorsement here, and if he will
allow the use of his name his friends can
count on a most generous support from this
section. E. p. Walton and W. w. Henry
would give us a self-supporting ticket. For
member of congress it is the general verdict
that Governor Stewart is to be his own sue
cessor, although now and then there can be
found man that, like" Barkis,' is "will-
in " to try on his shoes.
Since the Clipper is now honored as the
property of stock company, it seems to
resume its former independence and indi-
vdualty. The Clipper was always independ-
ent until it became dependent, and | am
glad to see the present editor in a condition
to speak his mind and fear not.
The many friends of George II. Bigelow
will sadly regret to learn that, beyond ques-
ton, he is man of the past. He is now con-
fined to his room, having lost the use of his
lower limbs, and his mind is far from strong.
George has written many kind paragraph
and SAID many kind word for friends, and
do not believe he ever engendered malice
toward any one.
One of the reliables of Burlington is
the Hon. 10 ID. Hatch, now approach
ing eighty; still his mind is clear as forty
years ago. His love for good humor and
his loyalty to friends strengthens, if posi-
BILE, with years. He is truly a remarkable
man. Would that his shadow should never
grow less!
l am notgiven to fiattery-far from it-but
/ wish just here to say word for States
Attorney Foster. He came to this city some
six years since, a clever-appearing young
man of good address. To-day he has the
confidence of the entire community and has
discharged the duties of his office in most
acceptable manner, and 1 trust that his
friends will now let him go slow, for man
| must be thirty-fve ere he can be president
Colonel Woodbury. is taking vacation, anC
he is entitled to it. There are people in thi,
city who envy the colonel, but if we had {
hundred more like him Burlington would
soon be town Of no small pretensions.
Onion